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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Nolan Gray,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
People are allowed to change their minds or make choices that only apply within certain bounds.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Transplants adore the island's quiet beaches, which are bounded by rolling dunes and sapphire waves.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
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Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At the upper bound of revenue, such a system would stimulate the production of 460,000 homes each year, and end the crisis in only four years.
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Nolan Gray,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
People are allowed to change their minds or make choices that only apply within certain bounds.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Transplants adore the island's quiet beaches, which are bounded by rolling dunes and sapphire waves.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Adjective
The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
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Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bound
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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For some, the leap never lands.
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The job offer makes this program stand out Many job training programs ask people to take a leap of faith.
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As a coastal town shaped by generations of immigrants, Half Moon Bay now has a new art display that serves as a reminder of the people and stories that continue to define the community.
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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Outdoors, a large rectangular swimming pool bordered by red bricks and a flagstone terrace anchors a sprawling backyard filled with flat lawns and towering trees, and topping it all off is a separate guesthouse, plus a basketball court next to an attached three-car garage.
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Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
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Imagine hopping out your back door to see two massive kangaroos trading blows.
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Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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If Socrates is the intellectual hero of the ancient world, and Jesus the spiritual hero, Odysseus—hardened, brutal, grief-struck, determined to reclaim his home—is the human hero, the whole man.
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Pilots will stop at nine pre-determined airports in between the start and finish line with stops in Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin.
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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